QuentinB

Two completely different cars. If you completely wring out an FR-S, it is an absolute blast. Curvy roads are a requirement to really enjoy it. If you don't like to keep it 4k and up the whole time, it isn't the car for you. The IS is a great all around car... jack of all trades. But, it is also 700lbs heavier than an FR-S and it will never feel as light on its feet as an FR-S just the same way an FR-S will never have the thrust of an IS350. I just have to decide which side of my enthusiast brain I want to appease.

Mr_VFS1

If you are deciding between IS350 or turbo 3IS, I would go with the IS350 F-Sport. Unless they make a 3.0L Turbocharged 6, then the 350 would be a good choice. Most likely, the turbo version would be similar to the BMW 328i and produce less than 250hp. Right there the 350 is better because of its 306hp. Overall the 350 would be a good choice. I would just wait and see where Lexus goes with the whole turbo thing and if the 350 turbo becomes a thing, go with that. Just give it time before you make a final decision.

LexFather

We said this what over a year ago

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

Call it reassurance

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

it would be interesting if they made 3.0 liter 300 hp turbo.

jhs82

I think it will cost a little more.

Aeromotive

September 2015 = MY16. We expected nothing new for MY15.

1QWKGS4

iTrader: (3)

Damn, Pigs are flying.. The Zombie Apocalypse is near.. Lexus actually using Turbos as Base engines~! This is Big News!!

QuentinB

Not necessarily the base engine. BMW offers the 320i (180hp 2.0T) and Caddilac offers an ATS 2.5L 4 cyl as the base engine. The 2.5L V6 could stick around as a base engine with the 2.0T being midrange like BMW and Caddy do.

Maxiii

next year? ughhh such a long wait lol i might just go for a 350 then...

Dark9t316

I think the 2.0t will have more hp and torque than the na 2.5, so I don't think we'll see a 2.5na anymore. Most likely we'll only see 3.0t and 2.0t in the future, because I remember reading somewhere that Lexus made a public statement about not wanting to degrade their brand to compete with the cla and 320i, which means they are comfortable with their space in the market using the 2 tiered offering. Plus we know car companies are all moving towards smaller and more efficient engines to save on production costs and to improve fuel efficiency.

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

The 250 motor has been on the chopping block since end of 2012...

They just couldn't get it all done in time for the MY14 IS Launch or MY15 update..
Soo you all have to wait for MY16 for the IS200t

Same for the RC200t .....

~ Joe Z

Aeromotive

So this means an IS300t (or whatever it's called) wouldn't be until MY17?

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

IS 200t & RC 200t for MY16 = Model Year 2016..
(Arriving late 2015)

All this of course is just my opinion (not from any kind of reliable sources)


~ Joe Z

Aeromotive

I was talking about the 3.5 replacement, not the 2.5. Perhaps you misread my phrase, or you acted like you did?